Day 7 (Team July)

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Here is the post to update with any extracts, thoughts, or comments you might have for today.

I'm saying good-bye for a week, leaving you in the most capable hands of elmey until Day 15. Happy writing!

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[stevie-carroll.livejournal.com]

Heirs and Graces

Phase 3 -- July's writing:



Busy day today. I tweaked a short story and resubmitted it, although it may need further tweaks yet, and then I wrote 700 words of Edward and Julia:

She paused until the waitress had served their tea and cakes, before continuing. "It's been six months now, and I'm still not pregnant. What if I left it too late? What if there's something wrong with one of us?"

Nothing wrong with Hugh in that department, Edward thought.

"Hugh says it's all my fault. He says I'm the defective one." She sighed. "If it wasn't for the title, I'd suggest we adopt a baby. I'm sure I could love another woman's baby just as much as my own."

"These things sometimes take a while." Edward reached over and took her hands. "Maybe if you stop worrying, nature will take her course in good time." He'd had an inkling that this situation was developing into a much bigger problem. Elaine had said as much when he'd phoned her a week or so ago, but then she'd also said that babies were far more likely to happen for couples who didn't make each other unhappy so much of the time.

"I can't wait forever. I'll be forty before you know it."

I've also been wondering about writing a couple of little pieces about Edward and Julia during the war, and pondering exactly which regiment(s) Hugh and Edward served in.

[saki101.livejournal.com]

If Hugh and Julia do succeed in having a son, wouldn't he supplant Rupert in the scheme of things? Do I have the relationships right?

[stevie-carroll.livejournal.com]

Yes, you've got it right.

[jenn-calaelen.livejournal.com]

Good progress!
Interesting conversation - Edward seems to be concealing an awful lot from Julia (as well as everyone else...)

[stevie-carroll.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

Julia's hiding a lot from Edward too (which may not be obvious in the excerpt), and he suspects that she's lying to him on some matters at least.

[elmey.livejournal.com]

This doesn't sound like a marriage with a real future--how old is Julia at this point?

[stevie-carroll.livejournal.com]

She's 35, and she's been married to Hugh for 10 years. She's left him once, and they've both had affairs, so yes the marriage is probably doomed.

[ideealisme.livejournal.com]

Oh that's awkward. Though given his track record, it's pretty incredible that Julia reckons Edward can sort it. Testament to how good a b.s'er he really is.

[stevie-carroll.livejournal.com]

Julia's always confided in Edward (although this time she's not telling him eveything -- and he knows it). Also he's in London and can subtly investigate doctors on her behalf.

Besides, Edward's hardly going to judge her, and blame the whole problem on her past activities (which Hugh and George are doing) or just tell her to give things more time (Elaine and Kate) even though that's his first response.